Medical Term
wart
also: warts
a solid BENIGN growth in the skin caused by a VIRUS . They are infectious and spread rapidly in school, etc. There are several types: plantar, on the foot; juvenile in children; and venereal, on the genitals. Warts often disappear spontaneously but can be dealt with in several ways, e.g. CRYOSURGERY (freezing), LASER treatment and ELECTROCAUTERY .
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with humanpapilloma virus, or HPV. Types of warts include :
- Common warts, which often appear on your fingers
- Plantar warts, which show up on the soles of your feet
- Genital warts, which are a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
- Flat warts, which appear in places you shave frequently
In children, warts often go away on their own. In adults, they tend to stay. If they hurt or bother you, or if they multiply, you can remove them. Chemical skin treatments usually work. If not, various freezing, surgical and laser treatments can remove warts.
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